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Atlantic City International to Jacksonville International ACY → JAX

641 nautical miles (738 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 215°, about 225° magnetic at the departure end (variation 10W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 53 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 11-knot headwind), arriving about 8:33 am EDT (12:33 UTC). Right now ACY is IFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 8 knots; JAX is VFR, wind from the west (260°) at 3 knots. For planning, not a briefing: the legal preflight briefing comes from Flight Service (1-800-WX-BRIEF) or the FAA's own tools. Airlines fly this pair: 8 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The return flight

The route the straight line, the warnings crossed, restrictions, pilot reports and the airports along the way · click a mark for its words

Green, blue, red and purple airport dots are the flying conditions reported there now (VFR, marginal VFR, IFR, low IFR); grey means no report. Red areas are SIGMETs, orange areas AIRMETs, hatched red areas temporary flight restrictions. Map tiles: OpenFreeMap, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Warnings the route crosses SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area the line passes through or comes within 25 nm of

  • SIGMET E22E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 40,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 3:55 am EDT (07:55 UTC). Over the first 79 nm of the route.
    as issued
    WSUS31 KKCI 120555
    MKCE WST 120555
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 22E
    VALID UNTIL 0755Z
    NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND MA RI DE NJ NY CSTL WTRS
    FROM 40E HTO-80SSW ACK-100ESE SIE-30SW CSN-40SSE JST-40E HTO
    AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL400.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 168 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 118 nm of the route.

A SIGMET warns of weather hazardous to all aircraft; an AIRMET of weather that matters to small aircraft and to flying without instruments. "From 60 to 180 nm out" is measured along the route from ACY.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

  • E145 at 800 ft, 41 nm northwest, 2:07 am EDT (06:07 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 168 nm along the route, 41 nm northwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    RIC UA /OV RIC340001/TM 0607/FL008/TP E145
    Report
    a routine report filed through RIC
    Where
    1 nm north (340°) of RIC
    Time
    06:07 UTC
    Height
    at 800 ft
    Aircraft
    E145

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed

The westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 8 forecast points nearest it (ACY, ORF, RDU, ILM, FLO, CHS, SAV, JAX). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
4,500 ft270° at 19 kt+11 kt109 kt5 h 53 min8:33 am EDT (12:33 UTC)
6,500 ft260° at 19 kt+12 kt12 °C108 kt5 h 56 min8:36 am EDT (12:36 UTC)
8,500 ft260° at 22 kt+16 kt10 °C104 kt6 h 10 min8:50 am EDT (12:50 UTC)
10,500 ft250° at 26 kt+20 kt8 °C100 kt6 h 25 min9:05 am EDT (13:05 UTC)
12,500 ft250° at 29 kt+24 kt5 °C96 kt6 h 41 min9:21 am EDT (13:21 UTC)
14,500 ft250° at 33 kt+27 kt1 °C93 kt6 h 54 min9:34 am EDT (13:34 UTC)
16,500 ft240° at 36 kt+31 kt-3 °C89 kt7 h 12 min9:52 am EDT (13:52 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180240° at 39 kt+34 kt-6 °C86 kt7 h 27 min10:07 am EDT (14:07 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240240° at 49 kt+43 kt-18 °C77 kt8 h 19 min10:59 am EDT (14:59 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300230° at 70 kt+68 kt-31 °C52 kt12 h 20 min3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340230° at 82 kt+80 kt-40 °C40 kt16 h 01 min6:41 pm EDT (22:41 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390230° at 68 kt+65 kt-51 °C55 kt11 h 39 min2:19 pm EDT (18:19 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 UTC; temperatures above 24,000 ft are below zero. Heights are above sea level; a height is left out when the forecast has no wind for it over most of the line (the ground is higher). Ground speed is the airspeed less the headwind; the time en route is for the straight line and ignores climb, descent and routing around weather.

The forecast points as issued
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
ACYused from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line220/19220/18 14°210/36 9°210/35 5°220/36 -8°240/49 -21°220/90 -31°230/103 -40°230/81 -50°
ORFused from 99 nm out; 53 nm from the line250/24230/32 11°220/37 10°220/37 6°230/47 -5°230/62 -17°220/89 -30°220/93 -40°230/77 -51°
RDUused from 247 nm out; 50 nm from the line280/33300/23 11°300/28 8°290/28 4°260/41 -6°240/52 -18°230/66 -31°230/76 -39°240/52 -49°
ILMused from 296 nm out; 50 nm from the line270/22270/23 11°260/35 10°240/41 6°240/49 -5°240/61 -16°230/74 -30°220/79 -40°230/71 -51°
FLOused from 345 nm out; 43 nm from the line300/16320/14 12°320/19 7°290/26 5°260/39 -6°250/45 -18°230/62 -32°230/83 -40°230/64 -51°
CHSused from 444 nm out; 7 nm from the line280/21270/23 12°280/28 11°260/35 6°250/41 -5°250/45 -16°230/59 -32°220/74 -40°230/67 -52°
SAVused from 493 nm out; 40 nm from the line280/23300/22 14°290/27 11°270/31 6°260/36 -5°260/38 -17°240/49 -32°230/68 -40°230/59 -51°
JAXused from 592 nm out; 25 nm from the line290/14300/16 17°280/22 14°280/24 8°250/32 -6°250/37 -17°230/50 -31°220/52 -41°220/51 -52°

The weather now: both ends and the airports along the way public airports with a weather report within 25 nm of the line, one for each stretch

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
ACY Atlantic City, NJ departure IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet Weather: light rain, mist from the north-northeast (030°) at 8 knots 4 mi 500 ft 74 ft 2:23 am EDT (06:23 UTC)
DOV Dover, DE 39 nm out, 23 nm northwest of the line, tower low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet Weather: mist from the north (360°) at 12 knots 5 mi 400 ft 28 ft 06:18 UTC
SBY Salisbury, MD 79 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet from the southwest (230°) at 10 knots 10+ mi none 52 ft 05:54 UTC
PHF Newport News, VA 168 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,500 feet from the southwest (230°) at 13 knots 10+ mi 5,500 ft 42 ft 05:54 UTC
FKN Franklin, VA 197 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,600 feet, a broken layer at 3,300 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet from the southwest (220°) at 5 knots 10+ mi 2,600 ft 40 ft 06:35 UTC
ISO Kinston, NC 286 nm out, 20 nm southeast of the line, tower VFR from the southwest (230°) at 11 knots, gusting to 15 10+ mi none 92 ft 06:15 UTC
FAY Fayetteville, NC 335 nm out, 22 nm northwest of the line, tower VFR from the southwest (230°) at 10 knots 10+ mi none 189 ft 05:53 UTC
MYR Myrtle Beach, SC 405 nm out, 19 nm southeast of the line, tower VFR from the west (260°) at 7 knots 10+ mi none 25 ft 05:53 UTC
CHS Charleston, SC 474 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower VFR Sky: a few clouds at 20,000 feet from the west-southwest (240°) at 5 knots 10+ mi none 46 ft 05:56 UTC
HXD Hilton Head Island, SC 523 nm out, 11 nm west of the line, tower VFR from the west (260°) at 4 knots 10+ mi none 19 ft 06:35 UTC
SSI St Simons Island, GA 602 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line VFR from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 knots 10+ mi none 18 ft 06:15 UTC
JAX Jacksonville, FL destination VFR from the west (260°) at 3 knots 10+ mi none 29 ft 1:56 am EDT (05:56 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 189 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At JAX when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:33 am EDT (12:33 UTC)

Wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for JAX
  • From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
  • From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,500 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
  • From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for ACY, the departure
  • From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 7 knots, visibility 2 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 400 feet
  • From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 700 feet
  • From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north at 12 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,500 feet
  • From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
  • From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
  • From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

  • 6/8719 Greenwood, DE, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 UTC 14 nm from the route, 59 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
  • 6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 14 nm from the route, 59 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC
  • 6/8508 Johnsontown, NC 0 nm from the route, 345 nm along the route · security · ZDC
  • 6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 11 nm from the route, at the destination end · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
  • 6/8902 MAYPORT, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 11 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX

Daylight

Sunset at ACY 6:24 pm EDT (22:24 UTC), at JAX 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:23 pm EDT (23:23 UTC)).

Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times. Ordinary notices to air missions (closed runways, lights out) are not shown: the FAA's notice search is not open to sites like this one at this time.

Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads

Radar now, the Northeast
Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the Southeast
Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Sources: the Aviation Weather Center's data service (SIGMETs, AIRMETs, graphical AIRMETs, pilot reports, winds and temperatures aloft, observations and terminal forecasts), the National Weather Service radar, the Weather Prediction Center's charts, the FAA's temporary flight restriction list and shapes, and the FAA's airport file for the positions, elevations and magnetic variation. Fetched when the page is viewed and kept a few minutes. Each leg is the straight line between its two airports; airways, terrain and airspace are not considered. The airports in detail: Atlantic City International, Jacksonville International.